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It Ain’t Like ThatAlice in Chains

Released: August 21, 1990

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Dave Jerden

[Intro]
Yeah!

[Verse 1]
There I was, laid out on a table
Screaming, sweatin', bare feet to the floor
In my life, I'd not soften
Things that cut and burn so often
But I sit, think of something
Scared to face the dying nothing

[Chorus]
See the cycle I've waited for
It ain't like that anymore
Yeah!

[Verse 2]
Where I go is when I feel I'm able
How I fight is why I'm feelin' sore
In my mind, not forgotten
Feel as though a tooth were rotten
Behind the smile, a tongue that's slipping
Buzzards cry when flesh is ripping

[Chorus]
See the cycle I've waited for
It ain't like that anymore, ah
Yeah!

[Verse 3]
Here I sit writing on the paper
Tryna think of words you can't ignore
In my eyes, what I'm lacking
Score at face, a ten for slacking
Sign the deal, set in motion
Smaller fish, so huge the ocean

[Chorus]
See the cycle I've waited for
It ain't like that anymore
See the cycle I've waited for
It ain't like that anymore

Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains are a Seattle-based rock band. They rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of the ‘grunge’ movement. They are one of the most critically and commercially acclaimed acts of the 90s. Their first 3 studio albums all went multi-platinum and they have received 8 Grammy nominations for Best Hard Rock performance (sadly, never winning once).

Their unique sound comes from the harmonized vocals of co-founders Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell, as showcased in some of their biggest songs like “No Excuses” from Jar of Flies, “Angry Chair” from Dirt and “Again” from the self-titled album. Cantrell also serves as the primary songwriter and guitarist of the band.

The band was never restricted to grunge. Cantrell believes it to be heavy metal; and indeed a lot of modern heavy metal bands cite Alice in Chains as an influence, including Metallica for Death Magnetic.

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